
Mario Tome
Today’s Beautiful Thing was sent to me by the lovely and talented StellaKate, who knows her blues!
In Chefchaouen, Morocco, all the buildings are painted beautiful shades of blue. The idea of painting everything blue was first introduced by Jewish refugees who settled there. They believed the color blue inspired thoughts of heaven. I can see why.
Happily, the beautiful tradition has been kept up in the older parts of the town. If I ever make it to Morocco, and I have long wanted to go, I will absolutely make my way to Chefchaouen. I can’t imagine anything more beautiful than an entire town painted in shades of blue.
These beautiful photos were collected by Brightside.me.

Alexander Dragunov

Claude Renault

Brian Hammonds

Sorin Rechitan

Broocee Oz

Giorgio Compagnoni

halifaxlight

Michael Sheridan

Beum Photography

Claude Renault

Cherry Bharati

Michael Badt

Olga Osipova
April 18, 2016 at 6:05 am
Absolutely gorgeous.
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April 18, 2016 at 10:19 am
I’m a real sucker for the color blue!
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April 18, 2016 at 11:54 am
I understand that in Morocco, blue also means hospitality. Moroccans often paint their front doors blue, meaning that company is welcome. (Something like pineapples in colonial America.)
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April 18, 2016 at 12:48 pm
That’s lovely. I didn’t know that!
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April 18, 2016 at 2:11 pm
Oh wow! I feel this weird pull towards my passport now.
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April 18, 2016 at 3:39 pm
Right? I’ll meet you at the airport.
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April 18, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Nice!
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April 18, 2016 at 6:05 pm
Glad you like it!
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April 18, 2016 at 6:57 pm
I absolutely love this. I want to visit too! Also really adore the entire premise of your blog site. So positive and inspiring. I need to make sure I visit you more. This post makes me want to paint! I don’t know how to paint but who cares!!! Thank you for your sharing beauty!
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April 18, 2016 at 7:46 pm
Thank you. That’s great to hear! I’m really glad you’re liking the blog. Welcome!
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April 18, 2016 at 7:03 pm
So lovely!
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April 18, 2016 at 7:46 pm
It really is. Makes me want to paint everything blue!
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April 18, 2016 at 7:06 pm
In mystical Judaism, blue is said to ward off the Evil Eye. In Israel, the town of Safed boasts an artist colony and there are touches of brilliant royal blue everywhere protecting the town. It’s stunning!
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April 18, 2016 at 7:47 pm
That sounds beautiful!
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April 21, 2016 at 11:28 pm
Beautiful, and I love how the color flows from the doors and buildings into the walkways.
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April 21, 2016 at 11:48 pm
I find it so soothing. I’d really love to go there and see it in person.
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June 1, 2016 at 8:21 pm
I was looking for a different OBT entry and saw that you featured the blues. I so want to go there.
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